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== Organization == | == Organization == | ||
| − | * Organizational pattern (specific introduction and conclusion, sequenced material within the body, and transitions) is clearly and | + | * Organizational pattern (specific introduction and conclusion, sequenced material within the body, and transitions) is clearly and consistently observable, is skillful, and makes the content of the presentation cohesive |
| − | consistently observable, is skillful, and makes the content of the presentation cohesive | + | |
* Outline is given and followed throughout talk | * Outline is given and followed throughout talk | ||
** Outline states messages of sections of the talk, not just "introduction", "results", "conclusion" | ** Outline states messages of sections of the talk, not just "introduction", "results", "conclusion" | ||
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== Visuals (Slides) == | == Visuals (Slides) == | ||
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| + | Please follow these [[Media:PresentationGuidelines.ppt | Presentation Guidelines]] when preparing your slides. | ||
* Every slide has a title that is the main message of the slide | * Every slide has a title that is the main message of the slide | ||
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== Speaking Style (Language and Delivery) == | == Speaking Style (Language and Delivery) == | ||
| − | * | + | * Speaker is knowledgeable, well-prepared, and well-practiced |
| − | * | + | ** Speaker appears polished and confident |
| − | * Attitude (friendly, calm, enthusiastic, …) | + | ** Attitude (friendly, calm, enthusiastic,…) |
| − | * | + | ** Speaker answers questions well |
| − | * | + | ** Emphasis on important information |
| − | + | * Delivery techniques (posture, gesture, eye contact, and vocal expressiveness) make the presentation compelling | |
| − | * | + | ** Speaker talks to audience instead of reciting memorized lines |
| − | * | + | ** Pace is not too fast, not too slow |
| − | * | + | * Language choices are imaginative, memorable, and compelling, and enhance the effectiveness of the presentation |
| − | * Pace | + | * Language in presentation is appropriate to audience |
| − | * | + | * Optional: use of pointer is steady, not circling |
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Latest revision as of 19:20, 26 September 2013
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[edit] Overall
In general, was the talk Excellent? Very Good? Good? Fair? Poor?
[edit] Content
- Central message is compelling (precisely stated, appropriately repeated, memorable, and strongly supported.)
- Good science
- Clear explanations
- Appropriate selection of information
- Appropriate amount of material for the length of the talk
- Slow beginning with sufficient background and definitions to understand the talk
[edit] Organization
- Organizational pattern (specific introduction and conclusion, sequenced material within the body, and transitions) is clearly and consistently observable, is skillful, and makes the content of the presentation cohesive
- Outline is given and followed throughout talk
- Outline states messages of sections of the talk, not just "introduction", "results", "conclusion"
- Logical flow
- Clear
- 3-part framework (“Tell them what you’re going to say; say it; tell them what you said”)
[edit] Visuals (Slides)
Please follow these Presentation Guidelines when preparing your slides.
- Every slide has a title that is the main message of the slide
- Entire content of slide is visible from back of room under ambient lighting conditions (color choice, size of fonts, etc.)
- Layout of slides is simple
- Emphasis on important information
- Number (not too many or too few for content presented)
- Appropriate figures used to illustrate concepts
- Slides are polished: no typos, phrasing is consistent on entire slide (periods vs. no periods; complete sentences vs. phrases), etc.
[edit] Speaking Style (Language and Delivery)
- Speaker is knowledgeable, well-prepared, and well-practiced
- Speaker appears polished and confident
- Attitude (friendly, calm, enthusiastic,…)
- Speaker answers questions well
- Emphasis on important information
- Delivery techniques (posture, gesture, eye contact, and vocal expressiveness) make the presentation compelling
- Speaker talks to audience instead of reciting memorized lines
- Pace is not too fast, not too slow
- Language choices are imaginative, memorable, and compelling, and enhance the effectiveness of the presentation
- Language in presentation is appropriate to audience
- Optional: use of pointer is steady, not circling
